Declaration of the 11th General Conference of World Buddhist Sangha Council
Sangha from all parts of the world gather in south hemisphere,
And, create jointly the harmonious dependent co-arising;
This is the first ever general conference in Auckland
Which realizes the co-existence of living beings' equality.
The 11th General Conference of World Buddhist Sangha Council in Auckland, New Zealand from the 2nd to 6th March 2024 was attended by 497 Buddhist Sangha delegates and observers from all over the world. During the conference, the delegates reached a consensus after in-depth discussion on the conference theme, and issued a declaration as follows.
In today's world, human beings are facing serious challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution, wealth gap, racial discrimination, war conflicts and other problems. The social and environmental systems on which people rely for a healthy existence tend to deteriorte. These changes pose a serious threat to the survival and development of human beings.
As one of the three major religions of the world, Buddhism advocates the ideals of compassion, equality and tolerance, provides an important ideological resource of solving the challenges, and plays a role in creating the common destiny of mankind.
1. Return to nature
According to Buddhism, human beings are part of the natural environment and are closely related to it. Buddhism talks about the principle of cause and effect. The human's damage to the natural environment will ultimately harm themselves in return.
Therefore as leaders of practice in Buddhist community, all of we sangha should call on Buddhists around the world to set an example of returning to the nature, respecting the nature, loving the nature and living in harmony with the nature.
2. Harmonious co-existence
The Buddha's teaching of "the non-duality of sentient beings and external circumstance" in many sutras indicates that Buddhism believes in the common destiny of human beings and the nature. It is, therefore, very clear that the ideal of harmonious co-existence between human beings and the nature has always been advocated by Buddhism. The Buddhist ideals of compassion, equality and non-violence can guide people to respect the nature, to love the nature and to co-exist harmoniously with the nature.
We call upon Buddhists all over the world to actively practice the ideal of harmonious co-existence,promote understanding and tolerance among different cultures, religions and races, oppose war, conserve the natural environment on which we depend for our survival, construct a common destiny of mankind, and strive for the realization of the pure land on earth!
3. Practical action
In order to realize the goal of returning to the nature and living in harmonious co-existence, we call on Buddhists around the world to take the following actions:
1) To actively propagate and practicce the Buddhist ideal of environmental conversation, to conserve the earth, to strengthen exchanges and co-operation, to share experiences and practices in environmental conversation, and to jointly improve the capacity and level of environmental conversation work.
2) To advocate the spirits of compassion, equality and tolerance, and to promote exchanges and co-operation among different cultures, religions and races.
3) To participate actively in social welfare activities, help the disadvantaged groups, and contribute to the construction of a beautiful home where people and nature can co-exist harmoniously.
Let us join hands and work together to build a better world! May all sentient beings be freed from suffering and attain happiness.
| Conference | Time | Place | President |
| 11th General Conference | Mar. 2-6, 2024 | Auckland, New Zealand | Ven. Hui Siong |
| 11th Executive Committee | |||
| First Meeting | April 18-21, 2025 | Hong Kong | Ven. Hui Siong |
Name List of 11th Executive Committee Members of WBSC
| The Board of Elders | Ven. Bhikkhu Sukhemo | Indonesia |
| Ven. Dharma Sagaro Mahathera | Indonesia | |
| Ven. Eui Hyun Mahathera | Korea | |
| Ven. Sin Tian | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Tsang Hui | Australia | |
| Ven. Guang Yuan | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Hong Po | Korea | |
| Ven. D. Yasassi Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. N. Sumana Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Dr. Kollupitiye Mahinda Nayaka Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Thich Bao Lac | Australia | |
| President | Ven. Hui Siong | Indonesia |
| Chief Vice President | Ven. Siu Kun Mahathera | Hong Kong |
| Ven. Prof. B. Dharmaratana Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Ju Cheng | Taiwan | |
| Vice President | Ven. Dambajav Lama | Mongolia |
| Ven. Phra Brahmapundit | Thailand | |
| Ven. Jit Heng | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Wei Yim | Singapore | |
| Ven. Chuan Yin | Philippines | |
| Ven. Sri Pannyavaro | Indonesia | |
| Ven. Dr. Walpola Piyananda Nayaka Thero | USA | |
| Ven. Pahamune Sumangala Nayaka Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala | UK | |
| Ven. Sakya Tri Tue | USA | |
| Ven. Ming Kuang | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Tong Zhi | USA | |
| Ven. Jie Sheng | Macau | |
| Ven. Kuan Yin | Hong Kong | |
| Ven. Thich Phuoc An | New Zealand | |
| Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan | Australia | |
| Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena | India | |
| Ven. Kwang Phing | Singapore | |
| Ven. Thich Nhu Dien | Germany | |
| Ven. Beop Ki | Korea | |
| Ven. Chao Chu | USA | |
| Ven. Akuratiye Nanda Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Parawahera Chandaratana | France | |
| Ven. Ban Ruo | Australia | |
| Ven. Da Yi | Canada | |
| Ven. Chuan Jian | China | |
| Ven. Khenpo Karma Dawa | Hong Kong | |
| Secretariat | ||
| Chinese Secretary-General | Ven. Da Hui | Taiwan |
| English Secretary-General | Ven. Dr. M. Wimalasara Thero | Sri Lanka |
| Chinese Assistant Secretary-General | Ven. Hong Zheng | USA |
| Chinese Assistant Secretary-General | Ven. Tzu Yu | Taiwan |
| English Assistant Secretary-General | Ven. R. Gnanaseeha Thero | Sri Lanka |
| General Treasurer | Ven. Ju Cheng | Taiwan |
| Dharma Committee | ||
| Director of Dharma Committee | Ven. Chao Khun Rian | Tailand |
| Deputy Director of Dharma Committee | Ven. T. Dhammaratana | France |
| Deputy Director of Dharma Committee | Ven. Hsin Mao | Taiwan |
| Members of Dharma Committee | Ven. Kor Ming | Canada |
| Ven. Yin Yuan | Singapore | |
| Ven. Pin Dao | USA | |
| Ven. Wen Toong | Malaysia | |
| Ven. K. Dhammaratana Nayaka Thera | Sweden | |
| Ven. Sek Yin Swee | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Jotidhammo Thera | Indonesia | |
| Ven. I. Dhammalankara Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Hye Man | Korea | |
| Ven. Sapta Virya | Indonesia | |
| Ven. P. Hemarathana Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Zheng Yun | Australia | |
| Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang | Australia | |
| Ven. Fa Du | China | |
| Ven. Chen Ding | Taiwan | |
| Education Committee | ||
| Director of Education Committee | Ven. Sau Chi | Hong Kong |
| Deputy Director of Education Committee | Ven. Jayamedho | Indonesia |
| Deputy Director of Education Committee | Ven. Ming Ai | Taiwan |
| Members of Education Committee | Ven. Dr. I. Indasara Thero | Sri Lanka |
| Ven. Prof. K. Narada Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. K. Gnanarathana | Sweden | |
| Ven. Jin Myeong | Korea | |
| Ven. Trinley Thaye Dorje | India | |
| Ven. Tsang Chit | Hong Kong | |
| Ven. Duta Kshanti | Indonesia | |
| Ven. Dharma Mitra Mahathero | Bangladesh | |
| Ven. Nu Nhu Hoa | USA | |
| Ven. Chuan Ling | Indonesia | |
| Ven. Hsiu Yi | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chen Kuan | Taiwan | |
| Welfare Committee | ||
| Director of Welfare Committee | Ven. Sang Won | Korea |
| Deputy Director of Welfare Committee | Ven. Seck Sian Siang | Singapore |
| Deputy Director of Welfare Committee | Ven. Hong Ming | Hong Kong |
| Members of Welfare Committee | Ven. Chen Sheng | Taiwan |
| Ven. Wen Cheh | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Sum Wai | Macau | |
| Ven. Kyung Jing | Korea | |
| Ven. Jing Yi | USA | |
| Ven. Ru Hui | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Hsing Rong | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chang Ning | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Hung Tsung | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Shan Jen | Indonesia | |
| Ven. T. Sumanaratana Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Prof. M. Abhayathissa Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Balangoda Sobhitha Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Rituals Committee | ||
| Director of Rituals Committee | Ven. Dr. M. Dhammananda Thero | Sri Lanka |
| Deputy Director of Rituals Committee | Ven. Jie Yun | Taiwan |
| Deputy Director of Rituals Committee | Ven. Guo Cheng | Hong Kong |
| Members of Rituals Committee | Ven. Chi Hung | Hong Kong |
| Ven. K. Sri Pemaloka Mahathera | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Andhana Vira | Indonesia | |
| Ven. Ru Guan | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chih Yi | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Chuan Cheng | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Yuan Ming | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chi Kuang | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Hong Liang | Hong Kong | |
| Youth Committee | ||
| Director of Youth Committee | Ven. Ming Xue | Singapore |
| Deputy Director of Youth Committee | Ven. Tze Ben | Canada |
| Members of Youth Committee | Ven. Miao Hui | China |
| Ven. Miao Tan | China | |
| Ven. Guo Ngai | Hong Kong | |
| Ven. Dao Ning | China | |
| Ven. Won San | Korea | |
| Ven. Ming Ji | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Chuc Hieu | Vientnam | |
| Ven. Hong Ding | USA | |
| Ven. B. Ananda Mangala | Finland | |
| Ven. Chuan Xian | Singapore | |
| Ven. Tzu Bing | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Fa Shun | Taiwan | |
| Finance Committee | ||
| Director of Finance Committee | Ven. Fa Kuang | Taiwan |
| Deputy Director of Finance Committee | Ven. Hsing Kuang | Taiwan |
| Members of Finance Committee | Ven. Da Hui | Taiwan |
| Ven. Alubomulle Ratanasiri Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Ku Tay | Hong Kong | |
| Ven. Chen Neng | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Miao Kuang | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chi Wen | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Yin Chi | Hong Kong | |
| Ven. Iy Tzu | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Iy Hui | Taiwan | |
| Cultural Committee | ||
| Director of Cultural Committee | Ven. B. Chandima Mahathera | Sri Lanka |
| Deputy Director of Cultural Committee | Ven. Guo Yin | Taiwan |
| Members of Cultural Committee | Ven. Dr. P. Sangasumana Thero | Sri Lanka |
| Ven. Kobawaka Dhamminda Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Neng Toh | Singapore | |
| Ven. Bhikkhu Mangala Maharjan | Nepal | |
| Ven. Chearng Ern | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Chen Ju | USA | |
| Ven. D. Seelananda Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Ming Tsung | USA | |
| Ven. Chen Chung | Philippines | |
| Ven. Jue Hua | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chen Tsung | Taiwan | |
| Research & Development Committee | ||
| Director of Research & Development Committee | Ven. Chul San | Korea |
| Deputy Director of Research & Development Committee | Ven. Thitadhammo | Germany |
| Members of Research & Development Committee | Ven. E. Amaramoli Thero | Sri Lanka |
| Ven. Dr. K. Assaji Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Dhamarvimala | Indonesia | |
| Ven. Fa Liang | Hong Kong | |
| Ven. E. Gnanathilaka Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Dr. Bhadant Rahul Bodhi | India | |
| Ven. Dr. Upananda Mahathero | Bangladesh | |
| Ven. Dao Yuan | Philippines | |
| Ven. Ming Wei | Taiwan | |
| Liaison Committee | ||
| Director of Liaison Committee | Ven. Jing Yao | Taiwan |
| Deputy Director of Liaison Committee | Ven. K. Gunawansa Thero | UK |
| Members of Liaison Committee | Ven. Thich Quang Dao | France |
| Ven. Thich Hanh Bao | Finland | |
| Ven. Sing Yin | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Naranpanawe Ananda Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Ven. Dr. Sanghapriya Mahathero | Bangladesh | |
| Ven. Chuan Chan | Philippines | |
| Ven. Fa Lian | Philippines | |
| Compilation & Translation Committee | ||
| Director of Compilation & Translation Committee | Ven. Chang Lu | Taiwan |
| Deputy Director of Compilation & Translation Committee | Ven. Chi Chun | Malaysia |
| Member of Compilation & Translation Committee | Ven. Fa Da | Taiwan |
| Consultation Committee | ||
| Director of Consultation Committee | Ven. Sheng Hsiung | Taiwan |
| Deputy Director of Consultation Committee | Ven. Olande Ananda | Netherlands |
| Members of Consultation Committee | Ven. G. Sobhita Thero | Sri Lanka |
| Ven. K. Chandawimala Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Purification Committee | ||
| Director of Purification Committee | Ven. Sien Kuan | Malaysia |
| Deputy Director of Purification Committee | Ven. Chuan Yi | Singapore |
| Members of Purification Committee | Ven. Acharya Lobsang Chogni | Brazil |
| Ven. Buddharakkhita | Uganda | |
| Ven. P. Devarakkitha Thero | Australia | |
| Ven. Ten Zun | Taiwan | |
| Ven. W. Gnanaratana Thero | Sri Lanka | |
| Bhikkhuni Committee | ||
| Director of Bhikkhuni Committee | Ven. Hung An | Taiwan |
| Deputy Director of Bhikkhuni Committee | Ven. Ja Min | Korea |
| Deputy Director of Bhikkhuni Committee | Ven. Chien Ying | Taiwan |
| Members of Bhikkhuni Committee | Ven. Thich Phuoc Hy | Australia |
| Ven. Ju Hwei | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chen Hui | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Lien Chan | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Hung Jen | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chen Yueh | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Shi Hui | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Hai Hui | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Bo Lim | Korea | |
| Ven. Chu Sian | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Zhi Cheng | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Wu Chang | Malaysia | |
| Ven. Chuan Pei | Indonesia | |
| Ven. Peliyagoda Sudarshana | USA | |
| Ven. Jian Ru | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Tse Hui | China | |
| Ven. Wu Ching | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Hsiu Hui | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Tien De | Taiwan | |
| Ven. Chang Shun | Taiwan | |
